acotyledon

[ ey-kot-l-eed-n, ey-kot- ]

/ ˈeɪˌkɒt lˈid n, eɪˌkɒt- /

noun

a plant without cotyledons, therefore one belonging to a group lower than the seed plants.

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Origin of acotyledon

First recorded in 1810–20; a-⁶ + cotyledon

OTHER WORDS FROM acotyledon

a·cot·y·le·don·ous

[ey-kot-l-eed-n-uh s, ey-kot-] /ˈeɪˌkɒt lˈid n əs, eɪˌkɒt-/, adjective

Words nearby acotyledon

acorn sugar, acorn tube, acorn valve, acorn worm, acosta's disease, acotyledon, acouasm, acouchi, acousma, acoustic, acoustic aphasia

British Dictionary definitions for acotyledon

acotyledon

/ (əˌkɒtɪˈliːdən) /

noun

any plant, such as a fern or moss, that does not possess cotyledons

Derived forms of acotyledon

acotyledonous, adjective

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